Archive for January 2019
Appetizer/Antipasti for an Italian potluck dinner">Appetizer/Antipasti for an Italian potluck dinner
sounds delish! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGetting a full meal on the table using the COTM">Getting a full meal on the table using the COTM
I go through and flag recipes I like by season. I rarely do multiple courses. If a meal does not have a certain component, I figure I'll get that component at the next meal. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreVeggie Puree Recipes">Veggie Puree Recipes
Pureed oven-roasted veggies make such comforting soups! We love how velvety they turn out and they're perfect for feeling full without feeling heavy. This Carrot Soup is a most-requested in our household. Do you guys have any favourite veggie puree recipes? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGetting a full meal on the table using my cookbooks">Getting a full meal on the table using my cookbooks
Hey there - I'd love to hear how you go about working through a cookbook of the month. I've asked before on here and most of us go through - mark the recipes we like - shop for ingredients and try them. That's great except my people (all...
Read moreRecipe for Italian Sarvoida Cookies">Recipe for Italian Sarvoida Cookies
Please, these are named for the Italian Queen of Savoy, therefore they’re called, “Savoiardi”. They’re cinnamon flavored and delicious. They must be soft yet a little chewy with a satiny sheen and a “break” in the top body of the oval cookie. It’s the technique more than a recipe that...
Read moreCooked Tomato Sauce - Blend or strain">Cooked Tomato Sauce - Blend or strain
Having trouble finding a consensus on this one. After the sauce is simmered with all of your ingredients, what do you at the very end? I live with some picky eaters that do not like chunks of ingredients (onion, carrot, celery, garlic, etc,) in their food, so usually strain...
Read moreWhat's your signature stew?">What's your signature stew?
I need ideas for home made stews for the Winter. I'm using Le Creuset for most of my home soup/stew cooking. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morepork belly for sausage making?">pork belly for sausage making?
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Read moreDraining frozen spinach?!">Draining frozen spinach?!
How does she get all of it out and off of the towel then to use in the recipe? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMarinating Flank Steak Too Long?">Marinating Flank Steak Too Long?
I started marinating a flank steak this afternoon with the intent of making it for dinner tonight. Plans changed, and I now need to cook it tomorrow night instead. Should I worry about the acidic marinade negatively affecting the meat after what will be about 30 hours and if so,...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude